Cardigan-Teifi vs Carmarthen Town South

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    54/100
    Cardigan-Teifi Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Carmarthen Town South Dyfed-Powys Police

      Cardigan-Teifi vs Carmarthen Town South Results

      A
      54/100
      Average
      Cardigan-Teifi
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      311 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.8% trend
      12.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Carmarthen Town South
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      1,098 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.4% trend
      14.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cardigan-Teifi
      B Carmarthen Town South
      Safety Score
      54/100 Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      311
      1,098
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      294
      1,136
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.8%
      ↓3.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.2%
      14.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cardigan-Teifi
      B Carmarthen Town South
      Violent Crime
      139 ↑0%
      458 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      24 ↓4%
      104 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      17 ↑13%
      58 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↑0%
      22 ↑144%
      Burglary
      6 ↑20%
      28 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↓23%
      94 ↑8%
      Drugs
      29 ↑32%
      57 ↑8%
      Public Order
      30 ↓6%
      80 ↓30%
      Robbery
      1
      5 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↑93%
      143 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      13 ↑30%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      8 ↓27%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑50%
      27 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cardigan-Teifi safer than Carmarthen Town South?

      Cardigan-Teifi has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 311 crimes in the last 12 months. Carmarthen Town South has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,098 crimes. Cardigan-Teifi scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cardigan-Teifi vs Carmarthen Town South?

      Cardigan-Teifi shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Carmarthen Town South shows -3.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cardigan-Teifi and Carmarthen Town South?

      In Cardigan-Teifi, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (139 incidents). In Carmarthen Town South, it is Violent Crime (458 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cardigan-Teifi and Carmarthen Town South?

      Cardigan-Teifi recorded 24 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Carmarthen Town South recorded 104. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Cardigan-Teifi vs Carmarthen Town South?

      Violent crime in Cardigan-Teifi totalled 139 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 458 in Carmarthen Town South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cardigan-Teifi and Carmarthen Town South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cardigan-Teifi recorded 294 crimes (now 311, a change of +5.8%). Carmarthen Town South recorded 1,136 crimes previously (now 1,098, -3.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cardigan-Teifi and Carmarthen Town South?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Cardigan-Teifi has a resolution rate of 12.2% and Carmarthen Town South has 14.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cardigan-Teifi and Carmarthen Town South?

      Cardigan-Teifi falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Carmarthen Town South is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Cardigan-Teifi and Carmarthen Town South?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Cardigan-Teifi or Carmarthen Town South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cardigan-Teifi and Carmarthen Town South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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